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Resurrection Theatre Announces its Bold 2025 Season Exploring the Heart of America

Resurrection Theatre is proud to announce its captivating 2025 season, featuring three compelling productions that delve deep into the themes of American life, identity, and community. This season promises to challenge, entertain, and provoke thought, with each show shining a unique light on the complexities of "Americana."

By Sam Shepard
February/March 2025

Kicking off the season is Sam Shepard's The God of Hell, a dark, satirical piece that echoes the playwright’s signature exploration of the American psyche. Set on a quiet Midwestern farm, the story follows a couple whose lives are upended when a mysterious visitor arrives, bringing with him the shadows of government secrecy and paranoia. Shepard's gripping play probes the undercurrents of fear and control in modern American life, offering biting commentary on the dangers of blind patriotism and authoritarianism. With its tense atmosphere and sharp humor, The God of Hell is a bold critique of the American Dream unraveling in a time of increasing political and social unrest. Cast includes Jake Brooks, Lucinda Otto, Jason Kaye and Rand Doerning. Directed by Shaylene Riffel. 

Music by Dennis Poore | Book by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus | Lyrics by Flip Kobler
June 2025

Spring brings a delightful contrast with Wild Dust, the Musical, a rip-roaring celebration of the untamed American West. Set in a dusty, small-town saloon during a violent dust storm, this lively and humorous musical tells the story of a group of women left to their own devices while the men are away. With an engaging score by Dennis Poore, and witty lyrics and book by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus, Wild Dust highlights the resilience, humor, and strength of women on the frontier. It's a musical romp that celebrates the grit and independence at the heart of the American spirit, blending old-fashioned fun with a feminist twist that will have audiences tapping their toes and cheering for more. Directed by Caleb Larrosa-Colombo and Jesse Larrosa-Colombo, auditions will be held President’s Weekend.

By Lanford Wilson
October 2025

Closing the season is the haunting and poetic The Rimers of Eldritch by Lanford Wilson, a deeply moving exploration of small-town American life. Set in the decaying Midwestern town of Eldritch, the play unravels a mysterious murder while exposing the secrets and moral contradictions that lurk beneath the surface of this seemingly sleepy community. As the story unfolds, themes of judgment, hypocrisy, and isolation come to light, reflecting the darker aspects of Americana. Wilson’s masterful dialogue and fragmented structure create a patchwork of voices that echo the collective struggles of rural America, where the lines between good and evil, truth and illusion blur. Directed by Aerin Salls Morneau. Auditions TBD. 

Resurrection Theatre’s 2025 season offers audiences an opportunity to reflect on the diverse and sometimes challenging aspects of American identity and community. From the ominous political landscape of The God of Hell, through the frontier humor and resilience in Wild Dust, to the shadowed introspections of The Rimers of Eldritch, this season will leave audiences with a renewed understanding of what it means to be American – in all its complexity and contradiction.

Tickets for Resurrection Theatre's 2025 Season will go on sale after the New Year! 

For media inquiries, please contact:
Margaret Morneau, 916-223-9568 mmorneaurt@outlook.com